 Denison  Section 8  Evelyn Willard 2 November 1890 - 3 August 1899 d/o F.H. & S.D. Willard Denison News August 6, 1899 Child Dead - Mother Injured Denison, Texas, August 5 - Thursday evening while the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Willard of 831 West Texas street was playing with a toy stove, her clothing caught fire and she was so severely burned she died this morning. The mother, who was very ill with typhoid fever, made a heroic effort to save the child's life, was severely burned herself and is in a very critical condition today. Editor's Note : Mrs. Willard survived the illness and the accident The Sunday Gazetteer Sunday, August 6, 1899 pg. 4 A SAD ACCIDENT Francis E. Willard, a little girl aged 8 years, was burned to death Thursday afternoon at her home in the southwest portion of the city. The child was playing with a toy stove at the time of the accident. It is supposed that she was introducing gasoline into the stove which ignited. The funeral took place to-day (Saturday), the interment was at Oakwood Cemetery. The Evening News Maria Texas August 7, 1899 Child Dead - Mother Injured. Denison, Tex., Aug. 5 - Thursday evening while the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Willard of 831 West Texas street was playing with a toy stove, her clothing caught fire and she was so severely burned she died this morning. The mother who was very ill with typhoid fever, made a heroic effort to save the child's life, was severely burned herself and is in a very critical condition to-day. -- - - Genealogy Trails - Grayson County Newsclippings  OAKWOOD CEMETERY
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